A personal loan isn’t completely bad news in the eyes of mortgage lenders. Read on to see how your personal loans can affect your mortgage application. Any debts you have can have an impact on your mortgage application. As part of the application process, mortgage lenders will evaluate your...
Savvy Australian investors looking to buy and hold some of the largest companies in the world would be wise to consider looking beyond the ASX, writes Chi-X Director and Chief Commercial Officer Dr Shane Miller. Local and overseas sharemarkets entered correction territory in the final week of...
Frontline workers looking to purchase life insurance can be assured they won’t be excluded from coverage due to potential or actual exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisation to the Financial Services Council (FSC) and its members...
Not sure what to do with your tax refund? Strategic financial decisions for your tax return begin with a strong plan. Whether you breeze through tax time or dread the extra admin, receiving a tax refund makes the effort worthwhile. For many of us, getting a...
It's a question most of us ask eventually: what happens to our investments when we die?
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In the current low interest rate environment, an investment product offering low-risk, high returns may sound very tempting.
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As investment market volatility continues, what does this mean for Australians’ retirement savings? The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis has caused uncertainty in many areas of life, not least on investment markets. Share prices have been fluctuating wildly as investors react to unfolding global events. From its high point...
Superannuation fund members facing financial hardship have been given an extended window to access retirement savings under the early release scheme.
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As you approach retirement, it could be a good idea to consider giving your super a boost. If you’re looking at retiring in the near future, your savings will soon turn into an income stream. So the more you’ve saved, the better. Here are some ways...
Advised clients are in a much better portfolio position during COVID-19 than their unadvised counterparts, according to an investment expert The managing director of Wealth O2, Shannon Bernasconi, has explained how after a slow first month of the pandemic, “everything has picked up to even greater...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.